German exams

Easter closing

Dear course and exam participants!

The Goethe-Institut language course office will be closed on Friday 18 and Monday 21 April.
Your messages will not be processed, but you can still book courses and exams and complete our online placement test. We will be back from 22 April and will process your enquiries as quickly as possible.

We wish you happy holidays!

Your team at the Goethe Sprachkursbüro


 

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Our German exams

Do you require evidence of your German language skills that is recognised all over the world? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! We run German exams for all levels of ability, ranging from A1 to C2.

Advice and information

Goethe-Zertifikat A1

Goethe-Zertifikat A2

Goethe-Zertifikat B1

Goethe-Zertifikat B2

Goethe-Zertifikat C1

Goethe-Zertifikat C2

TestDaF

Goethe-Test PRO

German exams for schools

Information in DE, FR, NL

Further information

Accessible practice exercises

We provide practice materials and sample exams for all our German exams. These are fully accessible and therefore suitable for people with disabilities.

Quality standards

More than 230,000 satisfied customers a year thanks to the Goethe-Institut’s certificates being accepted around the world as valid evidence of an individual’s language skills.

Test your German

Test how „gut“ your German is: Are you just starting out, pretty good or really great? This test gives you a first orientation. 

Frequently asked questions

We will inform you here about frequently asked questions on the examinations of the Goethe-Institut.